public schools

Mass protests hit Chicago over school closures

The Chicago Teachers Union is rallying support against closures that will disproportionately affect black, Latino kids

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 8:52 PM UTC 13
News Chicago, ctu, chicago schools, cps

A fourth-grade teacher hands out math problems using dead slaves as units of measurement

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Feb 22, 2013 4:36 PM UTC 70
Life Education, slavery

The family of the boy, who was held by cops for hours, is suing the police and the city

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 5:25 PM UTC 28
News NYPD, bronx, Children, Police

Confusion across New York after schools reopen, some in temporary locations

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 3:50 PM UTC
News New York, schools, Weather

A corrective to "Won't Back Down," this doc about tween chess champs proves public schools may not be hopeless

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 3:30 PM UTC
Life public schools

Angry students, selfish parents, incompetent administrators. Was I too smart for a public classroom -- or too dumb?

Peter Hirzel Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 81
Life Education, Life stories

Amidst Chicago's first teacher strike in 25 years, Romney sides against the workers

Associated Press Monday, Sep 10, 2012 8:40 PM UTC 19
Politics From the Wires, Mitt Romney

As many as 26,000 teachers and staff are expected to join the city's first strike in 25 years

Don Babwin, AP Monday, Sep 10, 2012 2:01 PM UTC
News Chicago, public schools